uterine inversion

Question 1

uterine inversion - MC complication

Answer 1

uterine hemorrhage

Question 2

what are the four signs of placental separation?

Answer 2

gush of blood

lengthening of the cord

globular and firm uterus

uterus rises up to the anterior abdominal wall

Question 3

what is the McRobert’s manuever?

Answer 3

hyperflexion of the maternal hips onto the maternal abdomen and/or suprapubic pressure

Question 4

what is Erb’s Palsy?

Answer 4

brachial plexus injury involving c5-c6 nerve roots

Question 5

which muscles injured in Erb’s palsy?

Answer 5

weakness of the deltoid muscle and infraspinatus muscle as well as the flexor muscles of the forearm

Question 6

5 manuevers for tx of shoulder dystocia

Answer 6

1. McRobert’s maneuver (hyperflexion of maternal hips)
2. suprapubic pressure
3. wood’s corkscrew maneuver
4. delivery of the posterior arm
5. Zavanelli maneuver

Question 7

risk factors for shoulder dystocia?

Answer 7

fetal macrosomia, gestational diabetes, obesity, prolonged second stage of labor